TreyAR, keep in mind the majority of those who post in these threads have never worked or will work in law enforcement. You want actual experience with this degree or applying to LE jobs, go to a forum that deals soley with LE positions.

TreAR, Also keep in mind that the majority of people that do work in law enforcement, if they even have a college degree, have a degree in something other than criminal justice. Which is the main reason it reasults in being a useless piece of paper. And, I have worked in law enforcement.

7 out of 10 LE jobs require no college, and the remaining 2 out of 3 want something other than CJ. Especially in the federal sector. The number 1 most important thing to getting the LE job you want is passing the agencies background requirements.

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What would you all recommend someone to do to pursue a LE/state patrol job? Different degree, random security jobs? Besides AD, supply, I've always had an interest in Law enforcement. I would just like to know my direction once I've completed HS. Thanks.

It's never always the Supply Sergeants fault (though, if something goes wrong with equipment or clothing, it "is"). My favorite is when the soldier goes AWOL and I have to do tons and tons of paper and waste literally hours out of multiple days just to charge him $1,600. CIF-ISM links with ARCAS and other S1 type stamis systems. If you're f'd on their end, you're f'd on our end (NEVER the other way around). Also, if the CIF PBO doesn't do his job, you're screwed. That being said, there ARE some bad apples.